Yu really do not want to be connecting /disconnecting anything while amps are turned on

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In Reply to: Connecting alternate amp posted by dbphd on May 22, 2017 at 14:03:19:

Leaving the amps turned on while connecting anything in or out is a path to blown amps, speakers and preamps..
Particularly if using RCA connections.
Plus speaker wires really have a magic way of shorting when fiddling with them and the amp is turned while doing so.

I have found leaving equipment turned on 24/7 to be great. But I DO turn them off when I move IC, speaker wires and such.
Turning them off for a few minutes really does not lose the always on magic. IMO/hearing of the results.

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Topic - Connecting alternate amp - dbphd 14:03:19 05/22/17 (5)

RE: Connecting alternate amp - dbphd 20:21:10 05/23/17 (0)

The presence of the unused amp - Ralph 12:10:30 05/23/17 (0)

and there's tube life to consider - Bill Way 08:24:44 05/23/17 (0)

Yu really do not want to be connecting /disconnecting anything while amps are turned on - 3+4=5 14:19:14 05/22/17 (1)

ABSOLUTELY! (nt) - neolith 07:00:33 05/23/17 (0)

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Yu really do not want to be connecting /disconnecting anything while amps are turned on - 3+4=5 14:19:14 05/22/17 (1)

ABSOLUTELY! (nt) - neolith 07:00:33 05/23/17 (0)

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